v-To live iin or on
Inhabitant,n-A person or animal that lives in a certain place

Millions of bison once inhabited the great plains of America.

Peninsula

pen'in'sula

n-A peice of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water

Bays along the Baja peninsula provide shelter for several kinds of whales.

Rural

roo'al

adj-Of or relating to the country and the people who live there

The villigers believe that a shopping mall has no place in rural area.

Sanctuary

sank'tu'ary

n-1.A place of saftey or shelter
2.Protection offered by such a place

The temple was a sanctuary to those who were being persecuted.

Splendor

splen'der

n-Magnifience; brilliance of appearence

Splendid,adj-Very impressive;magnificent

Thje exhibition of American sculpture includes several splendid statues by Harriet Hosmer.

Squalor

skwa'lor

n-Filth;misery

Squalid,adj-Dirty and unfit for living; especially as a result of neglect

People lived in squalor after their homes were destroyed by the hurricane.

Terrian

tear'rain

n-1.A area of land;a region
2.The surface features of a region

After hiking for several days, we knew the terrain quite well.

Aloft

a'loft

adv-Up in the air;especially in flight

A strong breeze kept the kites aloft.

Attain

a'tain

v-1.To reach;to arrive at
2.To acheive

The library attained it's lofty goal of raising $10,000 for the repair fund.

Buffet

1.buff'et
2.buff'ey

n-1.A piece of funiture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls
2.A meal laid out for guests to help themselves
v-To pound repeatedly;to batter

The splendid antique buffet contains a valuable collection of china.

Elude

a'loode

v-To escape by being quick or clever

Elusive,adj-1.Hard to find or capture
2.Hard to explain or make clear

The mouse eluded the cat by slipping through a crack in the wall.

Flammable

flam'able

adj-Able to catch on fire easily

Childrens night clothes must be fireproofed so they aren't flammable.

Hover

hu'ver

v-To remain in place over an object or location

Hummingbirds hover by beating their wings fifty times a second.

Inflate

in'flate

v-To fill with air or other gases

Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.

Jeopardy

je'per'dy

n-Danger

Jeopardize,v-To put in danger of loss or injury

Smokers jeopardize their health by smoking.

Moor

moor'

v-To hold in place with ropes or anchors

Mooring,n-A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored

After the sailors moorerd the boat to the dock, they went ashore.

Plummet

plum'et

v-To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level;to plunge

The abundant harvest caused the price of corn to plummet.

Pollute

pol'loote

v-To make impure or dirty

Pollution,n-The action of polluting;the state of being polluted.

The careless dumping of poisonous chemicals caused widespread pollution of the soil.

Propel

pro'pel

v-To push or drive forward

Two engines propelled the speed boat.

Stationary

station'arie

adj-1.Not moving
2.Not changing

A stationary bicycle is used for exercise.

Superb

soo'perb

adj-Of the highest quality;grand;splendid

The view from the mountaintop was superb.

Swivel

swi'vel

n-A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely
v-To turn freely around a fixed point

Owls can swivel their heads to loom behind them.

Antic

an'tick

n-A playfull or funny act

The antics of the clown made the crowd raor with laughter.

Attire

a'tire

n-Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes
v-To dress up or to be dressed up

One often needs special attire to attend a wedding.

Captivate

cap'tiv'ate

v-To please greatly; to win over by special charm

The casts superb acting captivated the audience.

Deft

deft'

adj-Quick and sure;skillful at handling

A deft juggler can keep five or more objects in the air at one time.

Dilligent

dill'i'jent

adj-Working with great care and effort

Dilligent students usually attain high marks.

Eclipse

e'klisp

n-The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another
v-To do or be better than;to outshine

J.K.Rowling's fifth movie eclipses all of the other ones.

Evolve

ee'volve

v-To develop and change gruadually over time

Evolution,n-The changes that takes place as something evolves

Some scientists think that modern birds may have evolved from dinosaurs.

Innate

in'ate

adj-Having from birth;occuring naturally rather than being learned.

Mozart's innate musical ability showed itself at a very earlt age.

Inscribe

in'scribe

v-To write,print, or etch into as a permanent record

Inscription,n-The act of inscribing or what is being inscribed

Most of the gravestones were simply inscribed with the person's name,date of birth, and date of death.

Posture

pos'ture

n-The way one holds one's body;a pose or position
v-To assume a paticular postion, especially a pretended one

They postured as my supporters while secretly campaigning against me

Shroud

shroud'

n-1.Something that covers or hides from view
2.Cloth used to wrap a dead body before a funeral
v-To block from sight

Dense fog on the river shrouded the tug boats.

Stifle

sti'full

v-1.To cut off air from;to smother
2.To hold back;to check

Thick smoke stifled those who remained in the burning building.

Tentative

ten'ta'tive

adj-Not fully worked out or final;hesitating or uncertain

The deadline is tentative and may be extended.

Tranquil

tran'quill

adj-Calm;peaceful

Tranquility,n-The state of being tranquil

The sea was tranquil with no hint of approaching storm.

Versatile

ver'sa'tul

adj-0Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways

Versatility,n-The state or condition of being versatile

She is a very versatile musician who can play 8 instruments.

Apparel

a'par'el

n-The things that are worn by a person;clothing

Party goers dressed intheir finest apparel for New Year's Eve.

Appreciate

a'pre'she'ate

v-1.To see worth or quality of
2.To increase in value

The house we brought for $20,000 has appreciated to $80,000.

Continuous

con'tin'u'us

adj-Going on without stopping

The continuous flow of traffic makes it impossible to cross the street here.

Dissolve

dis'solve

v-1.To make or become liquid
2.To bring or to come to an end

Sugar dissolves easily in warm water.

Domesticate

do'mes'ti'cate

v-To tame;to bring plants or animals under human control

Domesticated,adj-Brought under human control;tameed or cultivated

Some people claim that they can domesticate skunks, and that they make good pets.

Emerge

e'merge

v-1.To come into view;to appear
2.To become known

The truth didn't emerge until the trial was underway.

Fiber

fi'ber

n-1.A thin threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue;also, an artificial thread that resembles this
2.An arrangement of body cells that forms muscels and nerves
3.A food substance that provides bulk but is not digested

Bran is a good source of fiber in one's diet.

Function

func'tion

v-To serve a purpose
n-1.The special purpose something is used for
2.An important ceremony or gathering

Following tonights function to honor the retiring teachers, there will be a buffet.

Hatch

hatch'

v-1.To come or bring forth from an egg
2.To think up
n-A small opening with a door or cover

The hatch on the main deeck flew open when the ship hit a reef.

Inhibit

in'hib'it

v-To prevent from doing or to prevent from happening

Inhibited,adj-Held back because of shyness

Inhibited people don't make friends easily.

Minute

my'noote

adj-very small;tiny

A minute speck of dust in one's eye can be very annoying.

Motion

mo'tion

n-1.Movement
2.A suggestion on which members at a meeting must vote
v-To signal

Motionless,adj-Not moving;stationary

The motion to end further discussion was defeated by a show of hands.

Sheathe

sheethe'

v-To cover with something that protects

Metal workers will sheathe the ship's bottom with copper plates.

Shed

shed'

v-1.To lose;to give up
2.To cause to flow
3.To throw off water without letting it soak through
4.To send or give off

Cats shed hair in the summer.

Transfer

trans'fer

v-To move, carry,send,or change from one person or place to another
n-1.The act of transferring
2.A ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another

Transfer you notes to a fresh notebook.

Transfer

trans'fer

v-To move, carry,send,or change from one person or place to another
n-1.The act of transferring
2.A ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another